Ingredients
8 pieces thick-cut bacon
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground chuck
1/2 pound chorizo
One 4-ounce can diced green chiles (not drained)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons salted butter
4 large eggs
4 burger buns
Green leaf lettuce, leaves separated
1 large tomato, sliced thin
Hot sauce, to taste
Taco Tots, recipe follows
Taco Tots:
One 32-ounce bag frozen potato tots (about 5 cups)
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2
Put the bacon on a sheet pan lined with foil. Bake until crispy, 18 to 20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, make the cilantro mayo: Mix the mayo with the chopped cilantro and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
4
Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
5
For the patties, mix the chuck, chorizo, green chiles, a pinch of salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl until combined well. Pinch off a fourth of the meat mixture, forming it into a disc. Repeat with the remaining meat to make 3 more discs. Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in the preheated skillet, then add the patties. Using the bottom of a spatula, smash the patties until they are about 1/2-inch-thick. Fry until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side, then remove to a plate.
6
Meanwhile, start the eggs. Heat the remaining olive oil and the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and cook sunny-side up, 5 to 6 minutes for a slightly runny yolk. Remove the eggs with a slotted spatula to drain or remove the eggs to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
7
Spread the bottom of each bun with some of the cilantro mayo and place on plates or a serving dish. Top each with a patty and 2 pieces of bacon. Top each with lettuce, tomato and an egg; drizzle with some hot sauce. Spread the remaining cilantro mayo on the bun lids, then place them carefully on top of the burgers.
8
Serve alongside the Taco Tots.
9
Taco Tots:
10
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
11
Toss the potato tots and taco seasoning on a sheet pan. Bake until crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle over the cheese and return to the oven to melt the cheese, 5 minutes more.